On Sunday, Megan Hilty performed a solo from Death Becomes Her at the Tonys. Today, she announced she has to take off for three to four weeks due to a vocal injury. The only way for her to recover from it is vocal rest.
It’s hard for me to admit I am human, particularly because performers are often asked to push through and pretend that we’re not. I am so fortunate to work with the best producers, company, & stage managers, who don’t subscribe to that way of thinking and fully support me and my fellow cast mates when our bodies tell us it’s time for a break.
I kindly ask for your patience and understanding – not just for me, but for all Broadway performers. What we do with our teeny tiny vocal cords is nothing short of a Herculean task – one that most people take for granted and very few actually understand. I encourage you to do the research and see for yourself how your own vocal cords work – it is fascinating and I guarantee it’ll make you all the more impressed the next time you see a live performance.
We are athletes. And just like a professional basketball player, we are going to get injured from time to time – not because we aren’t good at our jobs, it simply comes with the territory because of the extraordinary demands we put on our bodies.
Thank you for your patience and support while I take this time to take care of myself to ensure my longevity with the show and my career, in general.
Hopefully, she will recover from her injury during her time off and return better than ever. Hilty is one of the Broadway brightest stars, and we need her beautiful voice to be heard!
Pickles are everywhere, and now dill pickle flavoring is in Cup Noodles.
“With pickles dominating everything from social trends to grocery shelves, we knew it was time to bring this cult-favorite flavor to Cup Noodles in an unexpected way,” said Priscila Stanton, Senior Vice President of Marketing, Nissin Foods USA. “Cup Noodles Dill Pickle brings the perfect balance of tangy and bold, and this twist is sure to catch noodle and pickle enthusiasts by surprise, in the best way possible.”
Cup Noodles Dill Pickle hits Walmart, Albertsons, and other retailers’ shelves on June 21st. So get the water ready because you are not going to want to miss out on this flavor.
A year ago, it was announced that we were finally getting Spaceballs 2 after over 35 years. Today, Mel Brooks announced that he was reprising his role as Yogurt.
He is not the only actor from the original movie who is returning to the Star Wars parody sequel. Rick Moranis and Bill Pullman are back as Dark Helmet (Darth Vader) and Lone Star (Luke Skywalker and Han Solo), according to Deadline.
No word if Daphne Zuniga will don her chastity belt again. Sadly, John Candy, Joan Rivers, Dick Van Patten, and Dom DeLuise are no longer with us, so they are confirmed not the be in it.
Josh Gad, who is one of the writers, cast himself in a role. Because of that, I have very low expectations for the film, especially after History of the World, Part II.
Spaceballs 2 is expected to be released in 2027, the 40th anniversary year of the original movie.
UPDATE: The Wrap says that Daphne Zuniga is returning as Princess Vespa.
Bravo announced today that they picked up Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen for two more seasons, and Cohen’s contract for three more years.
“After more than 20 years with Bravo, I’m full of intense gratitude that I get to continue living out my dream here,” Cohen said. “I’m excited to keep growing our successes across NBCUniversal’s incredible portfolio and, most of all, thankful that I, along with my team, get to keep doing what we love most.”
So the Real Housewives will have a place to bitch about their co-Housewives for at least two more years.
The third season of Strange New Worlds is going to drop on July 17th. But today, the Star Trek prequel was picked up for a fifth and final season by Paramount+.
“From the very beginning, STRANGE NEW WORLDS set out to honor what STAR TREK has always stood for — boundless curiosity, hope and the belief that a better future is possible,” said executive producers Akiva Goldsman, Henry Alonso Myers and Alex Kurtzman. “We’re deeply grateful to Paramount+ for the chance to complete our five-season mission, just as we envisioned it, alongside our extraordinary cast and crew. And to the passionate fans who’ve boldly joined us on this journey — THANK YOU. With three more spectacular seasons ahead for you to see and enjoy, this adventure is far from over.”
SNW tells the story of Captain Pike. He ran the Enterprise before Kirk and appeared in the pilot episode of Star Trek: Mothership. So in this series, we get a young Kirk, Spock, and Uhura become the crew we got to know and love,
